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“Authentic Experiences … Let Trekking Collective take you on a personal journey through Lanna, Northern Thailand………”™

Chaiyan and Caroline welcome you to the many varied indigenous hill tribe and lowland cultures with stunning landscapes that still is the ancient Lanna Kingdom. Based out of the northern capital of Chiang Mai, started in 1988 as an independent micro tour operator. Trekking Collective is a noted pioneer in small scale social enterprise style locally based family run tourism. Secure your spontaneous travel ideas with a visit to their in town office! Where you will meet a guest’s favorite ‘Kung fu’ Po their Dog!

More than 20 years of hands – on expertise of the Lanna region, cultural sensitivity, integrity,mutual trust and long term respect of the communities visited with an excellent safety track record gives you the confidence to book a quality authentic experience …”A recognized best practice community based small scale independent tour operator throughout the Region”……”One of our Mekong Champions” – Global Governments supported Initiative

….”Integrity…slow travel in a world now full of ‘fast food’ mass tourism”

……………….” You can ‘Trace your Experience all the way to the source’

……..” Tourism with a Social Conscience!”……….Mekong Responsible Tourism

Specialists in planning your ” life enriching experiences”on an individual private basis we welcome Individuals, Couples, Honeymooner’s, Backpacker B.Y.O. Group[ min 5 students] Regional End of Business Trips, Women Travelers, Graduations Trips, Expat Family and Friends,Special ‘Train the Trainer’ and Teacher Programs wishing to expand their own personal knowledge base. Special Spring and Summer Break plus ‘ are among the experiences with new ‘Unplug and Surround Yourself in Nature and ‘ Mind Health Focus Treks

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* Individual available and 2 persons guaranteed departures to your own schedule dates*

Quality one Day and Overnight Treks, Tours and Touring programs with options to suit every one’s interests. Exclusive trek programs from one to six days for the novice walker and the serious hiker with many tour itineraries ideal for the enjoyment of a generational family trip. Special interest and educational groups particularly ethno-cultural and ‘Local Wisdom’. Rare endemic orchid, montane birds and nocturnal animal watching trips plan well in advance to request one of the many one – off tailored programs. For health motivated travellers unique ‘ Farm and Foodies Tours’ and ‘Well Being’ options. All trips let you reach deeply into the essence of what is true and unique to Lanna, northern Thailand.

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Be in balance with the people on an exclusive cultural experiencehigh-lighted by traditional ‘Local Wisdom’ experiences and indigenous hill tribe religious celebrations with welcoming overnight family homestays in Wiang Haeng, Chiang Dao, Chai Prakan and Mae Suai Communities.

Take an unforgettable journey travelling on mountain roads passing timeless Buddhist temples taking in the vivid green of rice paddi or speed along the mighty Mekong river by long-tail boat in the ‘far north’ of the Lanna region

Bathe with elephants in their natural environment in the hills whilst on a trip to learn about their lives with their traditional Mahout keepers, learn of their past. present and future.

Organic Rice planting and Coffee Harvesting excellent up close and personal experiences with all year round activities based around the farming calender at local lowland family and indigenous community run farms ask Caroline for details!

All these trips and much more awaits you on their easy to use tour and trek menu take time to look at all the unique possibilities then go to the contact us page stating your interests or ‘wish list’, levels of fitness, ages – if appropriate and your time frame, they will then forward to you a personalized trip plan. Alternatively contact directly with caroline@trekkingcollective.com

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